Taxes

Income Tax Division

The city Income Tax Division is responsible for collecting local income taxes and enforcing the Kent Income Tax Ordinance.  The taxes are collected through the services of the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA).

Through our in-house customer service made available to Kent residents and businesses, everyone can stay compliant with local tax laws. Please explore the information provided on our website and/or reach out to our office with additional questions.

Effective July 1, 2026, the income taxes for the businesses that are participants of (or conscripted in to) the Brimfield or Franklin Joint Economic Development Districts will be collected by the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA).  Questions and forms should be directed to or requested from the RITA website at: Home - Regional Income Tax Agency.  You can also call them at 1-800-860-7482.

Property Tax

In Portage County, the Portage County Fiscal Officer is responsible for determining property value, maintaining all property records, billing and collecting property taxes for all governments that tax a parcel of property.  

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